Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #47

[margarita25]

Maybe they'll be scared of people not wearing a mask (LOL).

I think some already are, most certainly in Asia, moo.

(Sorry for double post, sometimes “autopilot robot” automatically hits “post”.)

 

[NuttMegg]

About how much protein are you taking in from sources? I've been wondering how much is actually adequate.

I don't count it. but you can find the goal for your weight easy on the internet. A little milk on the morning cereal. Various beans. Quinoa with evening meals, leftover quinoa in salads. About twice a week tuna patties made with an egg. A chicken breast I cut up right away and freeze it in pieces. This is a repeat of an experiment I did a couple of years ago...no white stuff, no bread, no white rice, nothing much in a package. Dropped trigylcerides by 50%, same with cholesterol, (212 to 150). Living alone makes it easier. And with the virus, no way am I going to saunter up to the corner store for a bag of Pepperidge farm chocolate mint cookies, lol.

 

[pocketaccent]

Friends have brought dishes made with quinoa to potlucks. I really want to like it because I know how nourishing it is, but the texture is very off-putting for me. Any suggestions?

Maybe the quinoa you tasted wasn't cooked long enough or was too crunchy? Perfectly cooked quinoa is soft, nutty and delicious.

 

[tresir2012]

"Coronavirus: White House briefing to start soon - BBC News" Coronavirus: White House briefing to start soon - BBC News

Summary

1. Donald Trump is embroiled in a feud with state governors after he said he had "total" authority to lift state lockdowns
2. New York Governor Cuomo has said the president is "spoiling for a fight"
3. The number of people in hospital with coronavirus in New York state has fallen for the first time, Governor Cuomo says
4. Confirmed cases in France have passed 100,000, a day after the country extended its lockdown to 11 May
5. Italy has seen the smallest daily rise in new infections for more than a month, but its daily death toll remains high
6. Worldwide, more than 1.9 million people have been confirmed to have the virus
7. Rishi Sunak says work is under way to get accurate daily data about deaths in UK care homes
8. NHS England medical director says the number of people in hospital with the virus is “plateauing"

 

[pocketaccent]

White House Task Force presser at 5 PM EST

Hmm... Still waiting. They are over an hour late today..

 

[margarita25]

I’m glad to see others here posting about “clean eating”.

We all have our vices but this can be a good opportunity for some people to go with less flour, sugar, all those “enemies” to our bodies. Of course we have to give ourselves these treats or we’ll go crazy lol.

As for me, especially due to fibromyalgia, I eat very, very clean. No preservatives, no sugar, no flour, no processed foods, no high fructose corn syrup, no modified corn starch, no gluten, no hormones, no factory farming, free range, humanely raised, the list goes on. (Occasionally I’ll spurge on pizza or bread)

As I mentioned I’m so grateful for the food but the only soup they had in the store was progresso which has modified corn starch in it. My body hasn’t had these things and I hope it handles it okay because I have little choice.

Anyway I don’t do factory farming and requested an uncured free range no sodium erythrobite, nitrate etc ham. Well as I mentioned before, the shopper grabbed what he could which I soooo do appreciate and am very grateful for. Unfortunately it’s from Smithfield LoL. Yes the plant with 300 sick workers that’s shutting down. I’m grossed about to think about a bunch of CV positive people coughing and handling this ham. CDC said last month there is no risk of transmission, especially if you cook it, but it’s still far from appetizing.

Anyway I haven’t had nitrates in my body in who knows how long. And from a factory type plant ugg.

It’s either eat this Coronavirus exposed chemically ridden and factory farmed piece of meat or starve Lol. I’m so grossed out by it I thought about tossing it but what a waste of food that would be and I WOULD NEVeR waste food, especially now.

I thought about seeing if I can trade it for some beer or something with a neighbor haha.

I’d gladly donate it if I could get out there to do so. I know people would love to have a ham right now.

Anyway, I’m going to cook and brown the heck out of it in slices, then put it in small portions in the back of the freezer for when I absolutely absolutely have to eat it. I’ll be very grateful when that time happens to have it, I’m sure. Right now I look at it and call it my “coronavirus ham”.

Hmm... Still waiting. They are over an hour late today..

Let us know when it starts please, pocketaccent.

 

[otto]

What does Canadian media have to say about their Prime Minister?

 

[LadyL]

Walk a day in the life of a PSW working in long-term care from the stresses that follow her to work to the worries that keep her up at night.

‘We are scared’: PSW describes courage needed on the front lines of COVID-19 in long-term care

 

[pocketaccent]

Let us know when it starts please, pocketaccent.

Started a couple minutes ago. Hurry Marg!

 

[Lilibet]

If I'm out of oatmeal I use quinoa cooked with fruit, and milk. It seems to me that it is so versatile, to flow from breakfast food to soup or casseroles.
You could try cooking it longer to make it blander, or mix it with some other grain.
But I like the texture, so eat it as soon as it starts to cook. I discovered some quinoa flour, it is really great for thickening up a soup. So I guess I'm not much help, since I seek out textured foods.

I’ll have to try cooking it myself and see if it comes out better.

Try farro instead. I'm a texture person, and I don't like quinoa at all. Farro is great, though.

The Next Super Grain You Should Be Eating

This sounds good!

Maybe the quinoa you tasted wasn't cooked long enough or was too crunchy? Perfectly cooked quinoa is soft, nutty and delicious.

As I recall, it was soft, but it’s the little round grains that bothered us for some reason. I’ll try it and see if it comes out the way you describe.

Thanks everyone!

 

[tresir2012]

"DR Congo sees resurgence of Ebola as country fights to stamp out Covid-19" DR Congo sees resurgence of Ebola as country fights to stamp out Covid-19

A bit more info about the new Ebola cases in DR Congo that have appeared as they fight CV19. The WHO were within days of declaring them Ebola free.

 

[margarita25]

Thanks @pocketaccent

White House Task Force presser at 5 PM EST

Bump

 

[firebird]

The new figures, released by the city’s Health Department, drove up the number of people killed in New York City to more than 10,000 and appeared to increase the overall United States fatality rate by 17 percent, to more than 26,000.

The numbers brought into clearer focus the staggering toll the virus has already taken on the largest city in the United States, where deserted streets are haunted by the near-constant howl of ambulance sirens.

Far more people have died in New York City on a per-capita basis than in Italy, the European country with the most deaths.
Here’s what you need to know:

• New York City’s death toll soars past 10,000 in a revised virus count.
• California outlines benchmarks that it would try to meet before relaxing restrictions.
• More than 3,800 people have died at long-term care facilities in the U.S.
• Governors push back on Trump’s claim that he “calls the shots.”
• The Trump administration and a group of major airlines have agreed on a $25 billion bailout.
• The pandemic is driving state and local tax collections down — and their expenses up.
• Small business loans are flowing to construction companies, while hotels and restaurants are losing out.

Coronavirus Live Updates: Revised N.Y.C. Deaths Spike; California Looks to Next Steps

3,700 of the reported NYC deaths added today are people who are "presumed" to have had COVID but never tested positive. The article is behind a paywall, but the tweet of the article is here:

Kirsten Danis on Twitter


Also recall that they're getting federal money for each COVID dx

Furor Erupts: Billions Going To Hospitals Based On Medicare Billings, Not COVID-19

 

[imstilla.grandma]

I just realized that babies born recently and the next 12-18 months are gonna think this is normal.

I could probably name off 50+ movies saying this is so. Not to mention some of our favorite Twilight Zones. It feels so surreal. I feel like I walk about in a dazed haze. In a dream or sleep walking state. Maybe time really is only an illusion.

Salvador Dali – Persistence Of Memory(1931)
“Surrealism is destructive, but it destroys only what it considers to be shackles limiting our vision.”​

 

[oviedo]

AAA policyholders to receive auto insurance refund checks during COVID-19 shutdown
...

Under the new $125 million relief package, AAA members with auto insurance policies in effect from March 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020 will receive a 20% policy refund check for this period, the Auto Club Enterprises Insurance Group said in a statement.
...

That’s nice - I’m getting a policy credit in June

 

[KALI]

I'm pretty sure restaurant staff will need masks. Which is why I ordered them.

If a face mask will be required at restaurants, how would you eat & drink?

 

[Sundog]

Diagram included in article and good description

Antibody points to potential weak spot on novel coronavirus

 

[Sundog]

For protein options, also consider tofu. It can be added to mostly anything (broth, soups, salads, etc.) and it absorbs the flavor of whatever you are cooking it with so it can be tasty, depending on what you cook it with. Good and inexpensive form of protein.

Grocery stores also have some pre-cooked tofu products, but mostly are fried, but some of them are very good. You could just stir fry some tofu with canned or frozen veggies if you don't have fresh vegetables. Also you can freeze it, or half a package at a time. I'm sure others have better tofu recipes than I have, mine are pretty basic.

 

[Auntie Cipation]

I think this is odd. People need to self-isolate, to ensure they don't spread the virus, but taking a short drive to keep the engine running smoothly should not be a problem. I really don't understand why car insurance should be refunded. Is the policy on hold for a couple of months - if something happens during that time they are not covered by insurance?

I always thought there were rate scales depending on how many miles were typically driven. So if your rate is based on your usual, say, 1500 miles per month, and you're now driving more like 100 miles per month, a discount makes sense.

Friends have brought dishes made with quinoa to potlucks. I really want to like it because I know how nourishing it is, but the texture is very off-putting for me. Any suggestions?

I saw where you said you'd try making it yourself -- that's good, because it's like rice, in that it can easily be slightly under- or overdone and one of those might just make it unappealing for you.

I was also gonna suggest eating a lot of: tapioca pudding, rice pudding, cream of wheat, raspberry jam, crunchy peanut butter, and alfalfa sprouts, just to make that texture seem more normal? Kidding, sort of...

I made this a few days ago, turned out great, having the last serving for dinner tonight...
Southwestern Quinoa and Black Bean Casserole - Pinch of Yum

 

[RoadToSerfdom]

Hey Everyone,

If you want to quote what the president or anyone in his administrations who give information on what they are doing to contain the virus that is absolutely fine.
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OK, not begging now.

I am so impressed with our members posting much-needed info and members helping each other. I swear I sit here and cry happy tears at how incredible you are with this pandemic.

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See you tonight.
Love,
Tricia
PS. I actually love Donny Osmond. Very talented, a great businessman and fantastic human being, but, Puppy Love is painful. LOL

Lets be extra respectful of the moderators they are already having to work cleaning up the last thread.